May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Polokwane, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 20:49:05
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 2.3%
Moon Direction: 252.94° WSW
Moon Altitude: -58.57°
Moon Distance: 377,549 km
Angular Diameter: 32.1'
Moon Age: 28.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 05:29
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 11 Sep 2026, 05:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 18:48
Next Perigee (closest): 01 Oct 2026 (369,335 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 16 Oct 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over Polokwane is in its Waning Crescent phase, 2.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 18:48, and the next new moon is 11 Sep 2026, 05:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Polokwane, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
05:58
↑
(252° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(111° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:53
↑
(246° WSW)
|
17:53
↑
(115° ESE)
|
00:01
(86.4°)
|
396,048 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
07:48
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:35
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:48
(89.8°)
|
397,892 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
08:43
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:22
↑
(120° ESE)
|
01:38
(87.2°)
|
399,090 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
09:36
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
02:28
(85.9°)
|
399,479 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
10:26
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:06
↑
(120° ESE)
|
03:20
(85.9°)
|
398,899 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
11:12
↑
(242° WSW)
|
22:01
↑
(117° ESE)
|
04:11
(87.4°)
|
397,226 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
11:54
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:57
↑
(113° ESE)
|
05:00
(89.8°)
|
394,400 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
12:32
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:53
↑
(108° ESE)
|
05:47
(85.8°)
|
390,444 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
-
|
13:07
↑
(255° WSW)
|
06:33
(80.8°)
|
385,488 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
00:48
↑
(102° ESE)
|
13:41
↑
(262° W)
|
07:18
(75.1°)
|
379,774 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
01:44
↑
(95° E)
|
14:14
↑
(269° W)
|
08:02
(68.7°)
|
373,659 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
02:42
↑
(88° E)
|
14:48
↑
(276° W)
|
08:48
(61.9°)
|
367,604 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
03:42
↑
(80° E)
|
15:25
↑
(283° WNW)
|
09:36
(55.1°)
|
362,134 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
04:47
↑
(73° ENE)
|
16:06
↑
(290° WNW)
|
10:29
(48.7°)
|
357,778 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
05:55
↑
(67° ENE)
|
16:54
↑
(296° WNW)
|
11:27
(43.2°)
|
354,979 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
07:07
↑
(62° ENE)
|
17:50
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:30
(39.2°)
|
354,015 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
08:19
↑
(59° ENE)
|
18:54
↑
(301° WNW)
|
13:37
(37.4°)
|
354,931 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
09:26
↑
(59° ENE)
|
20:03
↑
(300° WNW)
|
14:44
(37.8°)
|
357,544 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
10:25
↑
(62° ENE)
|
21:12
↑
(297° WNW)
|
15:47
(40.4°)
|
361,490 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
11:16
↑
(66° ENE)
|
22:19
↑
(292° WNW)
|
16:45
(44.6°)
|
366,321 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
11:58
↑
(71° ENE)
|
23:21
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:37
(50.0°)
|
371,583 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
12:35
↑
(78° ENE)
|
18:25
(56.0°)
|
376,882 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:19
↑
(279° W)
|
13:09
↑
(84° E)
|
19:09
(62.3°)
|
381,909 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:14
↑
(272° W)
|
13:40
↑
(91° E)
|
19:51
(68.6°)
|
386,453 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:08
↑
(265° W)
|
14:11
↑
(98° E)
|
20:33
(74.6°)
|
390,390 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:00
↑
(259° W)
|
14:42
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:15
(80.1°)
|
393,665 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
03:53
↑
(253° WSW)
|
15:16
↑
(109° ESE)
|
21:59
(85.0°)
|
396,264 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
04:47
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:53
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:45
(89.1°)
|
398,187 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
05:42
↑
(244° WSW)
|
16:33
↑
(118° ESE)
|
23:34
(87.9°)
|
399,434 | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
06:37
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:18
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Polokwane. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Polokwane Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Polokwane right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 04:50 | 16:20 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Polokwane
What moon phase is visible in Polokwane tonight?
Polokwane currently sees a Waning Crescent 🌘 moon at 2.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Polokwane tonight?
2.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Polokwane tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Polokwane next?
The next moonrise in Polokwane is at Tomorrow, 05:29 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Polokwane?
The next full moon visible from Polokwane is on 26 Sep 2026, 18:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Polokwane?
The next new moon for observers in Polokwane is on 11 Sep 2026, 05:26. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Polokwane right now?
The moon over Polokwane is currently -58.57° above the horizon at an azimuth of 252.94° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Polokwane right now?
The moon is currently 377,549 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Polokwane since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
